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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,874.22, 10,311.33 and 2,491.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,874.22, 10,311.33 and 2,491.67 is: 3,737.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,874.22 : 10,311.33 = 2,491.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,874.22/10,311.33 = 2,491.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,874.22x = 10,311.33 × 2,491.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,874.22x = 25,692,457.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,692,457.40/6,874.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,737.51

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